Raychel Sanner: Photographer and Filmmaker
New Mexico is known as the ‘Land of Enchantment.’ That is a fitting name for this beautiful land, with the Rockies and Great Plains and Southwestern Deserts converging to create a space that’s unique in its beauty and diversity. It’s also a place that completely rekindled my love for weather and my appreciation for the […]
Um wow! Lots of photos recently to share. I promise there’s a real structure coming to this blog soon but the enduring piece will also be me just showing off my work via photos. The monsoon took a very unfortunate and dare I say it, ill timed, break — but as the calendar turned over […]
Friday evening was my unofficial (but official) return to the Plains. I’ve been trying to avoid going east so my visual work would have a more distinct feel since moving to New Mexico, but the pining of my old stomping grounds became too much. I was out of work by 3 and was able to […]
There’s something about photographing lightning that will always keep me coming back. Every strike is different. Every strike is random. Every strike is so exciting in its own way. There are no moments more awe-inspiring than sitting near a storm and watching that sheer, raw power reach out of the sky and down to the […]
Whoa! What a week that just was. I am so far behind on processing timelapses and photos from several incredible storm days that it is going to take this entire week to catch up. BTW thanks to the monsoon for being active then taking a much deserved break to allow for me to catch up. […]
It’s never been a typical occurence for me to not be feeling well at the same time storms are happening. As with most people, the spring and summer months are a time when I’m not usually dealing with sickness in any way and that means I’m usually feeling great unless I’m just incredibly fatigued from […]
Wow! Some weekends just stand apart from the others when it comes to a successful outing with the camera. This past weekend was no different as I scored numerous bolts and really amazing scenes. I’ve got too much material to pour through and honestly, the volume is beginning to get to me in a daunting […]
Let’s keep this one quick and simple: there’s been a pretty fruitful period of lightning in the region! I’ve had a few good days in a row in New Mexico and I’m gearing up for yet another today. As I wrote in “Lessons Learned” I have been learning A LOT about this pattern and how […]
Everyone who knows me knows I love black and white photography. I’ll also admit to the tropes that a lot of the greats like Ansel Adams have inspired my photography and style. I know, soooooo cliche. But it is true. On my camera, the C2 custom function button is set to a monochrome live view […]
Raychel Sanner: Photographer and Filmmaker 